HB4628

Civil procedure: other; certain references in the revised judicature act; make gender neutral. Amends secs. 1410, 2005, 2162, 2807, 3344, 5451, 6023a & 6131 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1410 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HJR F'25

Introduced·6/10/25
Introduced Text

Gender-neutral language update to Michigan's Revised Judicature Act.

Michigan HB4628 amends sections 1410, 2005, 2162, 2807, 3344, 5451, 6023a, and 6131 of the Revised Judicature Act to update gender-specific language to gender-neutral terms. This includes changing references from "husband and wife" to "spouses" and "married woman" to "individual." The bill ensures that legal provisions apply equally to all married individuals, regardless of gender, and maintains the existing exemptions and protections under the law.

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History

Jun 11, 2025

House

Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/10/2025

Jun 10, 2025

House

Introduced By Representative Rep. Carol Glanville

Jun 10, 2025

House

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